z-series alignment locks - progressive components · 2019-08-23 · furthermore, it was determined...

Z-SERIES ALIGNMENT LOCKSAPPLICATION GUIDE v10.5

the best performing alignment components for production injection molds

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alignment locks z-series

Progressive’s Alignment Locks have been advanced to outperform other styles. This is achieved through a combination of engagement geometry, particulate capturing rings, materials and treatments, and lubrication.

Benefits of the Z-Series Alignment Locks include:

• Longevity that far surpasses others, confirmed by extensive independent lab testing as well as monitoring performance in harsh, ‘real world’ conditions.

• Exclusive features maintain clean and consistent lubrication.

• Bar Lock, Guide Lock, Side Lock, X-Style Side Lock and Top Lock styles available.

A Engagement Ramp: A polished, radiused lead-in for smooth lifting upon engagement of the mold halves.

B Particle Rings: Particle rings on the width of the male locks capture material and debris to trap it to avoid “picking up” or galling the alignment surface.

C Longer Engagement: Using the maximum allowable engagement area on all locks advances previously-established industry standards.

D Rounded Edges: A larger radius for all protruding surfaces to eliminate operator “reach in” injury.

A

C

A

C

DD

B

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alignment locks performance testing

Progressive Components regularly tests their products through independent testing companies and field testing.

Before launching the Z-Series Alignment Locks in 2012, Progressive contracted Element Materials Technology to provide a thorough mold alignment lock Performance Evaluation. Upon conclusion of the product evaluation, Element Materials Technology stated the following:

“Element Materials Technology has conducted independent life cycle testing of mold interlocks since 1999. The processes with fixtures and cycling were established to simulate use in the molding environment, but more severe loads were used to accelerate the failures at 4400 lbs of pressure. The locks tested have been from Progressive as well as other standard lock distributors in the US and Asia, plus several additional material and treatment combinations were tested for comparison.”

Furthermore, it was determined that the Progressive Components’ Z-Series Alignment Locks had exceeded the 2 million cycle mark, and displayed no visible signs of wear of any type.

“During the past year, over 21 different tests were performed with the purpose of cycling until failure occurred. At no time during our tests over the years have we seen cycle performance at the level of this new design, represented as PRO in the chart below.”

With the industry’s widest selection of sizes in stock and competitively priced, specifying alignment locks from Progressive Components means your molds will have unmatched protection from damage and downtime.

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X

X

X

X

X

X

X

NOTE: Guides are sold in pairs. Each catalog number includes (2) guides and (4) screws.

bar locks z-series

catalognumber

t+.000- .005

l+.000- .005

c+.0000- .0003

pw+.0003+.0006

eREF

s1±.005

s2±.005 shcs use with

BLG100L1.31.000

1.310.500 2.000 .22 .250

.750#10-32 x 1.25 BLB100L6

BLG100L1.8 1.810 1.125

BLG125L1.31.250

1.310.625 2.750 .28 .310

.7501/4-20 x 1.50 BLB125L9

BLG125L2.3 2.310 1.25

BLG137L1.81.375

1.810.750 3.500 .31 .375

1.1255/16-18 x 1.50 BLB137L11

BLG137L3.3 3.310 2.250

BLG150L2.31.500

2.3101.000 5.000 .31 .500

1.5003/8-16 x 1.75 BLB150L16

BLG150L3.8 3.810 2.500

guides

CAD insertion point

bar

L

S2

E

S1

T

C

D-2 Core: 58-62 HRC, Surface: 80 HRC Titanium Nitride Coatedm h s

guidesFor custom Guides, refer to the templates on page 11.

L

S1

S2

S3

E P

T

W

bar

PW

guides

Progressive’s Bar Locks enable mold designers to select off-the-shelf com-ponents for alignment of large molds and molds with multiple moving plates.

Sized for standard mold base plate thickness, Bar Locks deliver the maximum amount of guidance and support for the minimum amount of ma-chining required.

Long-term precision alignment of plates is achieved through Progressive’s Z-Series proprietary treatments, engagement ramp geometry and particle rings on the guiding surfaces.

catalognumber

t+.000- .005

l ±.005

w+.0000- .0003

eREF

pMIN

s1±.005

s2±.005

s3+.00- .01

shcs

BLB100L6 1.000 6.00 1.000 .22 1.38 .50 .38 .69 5/16-18 x 1.25

BLB125L9 1.250 8.88 1.500 .28 1.88 .75 .50 1.00 3/8 - 16 x 1.50

BLB137L11 1.375 10.88 2.000 .31 2.38 1.00 .50 1.38 3/8 - 16 x 1.50

BLB150L16 1.500 15.88 3.000 .31 3.38 1.5 .63 2.00 1/2 - 13 x 1.75

NOTE: Sold individually. Each catalog number includes (1) Bar Lock and (2) Screws.

H-13 Core: 42-48 HRC, Surface: 70 HRC Salt Bath Nitridem h s

For custom Bar Lock, refer to the templates on page 11.

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

CAD insertion point

Patents Pending

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bar locks applications

Large Mold Application

MINIMUM POCKET LENGTH = P

P

P

15.8096

Stack Mold Application

Stripper Plate Application

Three Plate Application

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D

B

R

H

A

C

S2

S1 SHCS

TW

Z

Screws included.

catalognumber

t+.000-.002

w+.0000-.0004

a+.000-.002

b+.000-.002

c d.0001/.0002

Clearance Per Side

h+.000-.004

rPocketRadius

s1/s2±.01

zChamfer

shcs

SL37X100 .375 1.000 1.125 .875 .62 .500 2.000 .187 .250 .015 #10-32 x 1/2”

SL50X125 .490 1.250 1.125 .875 .68 .500 2.000 .187 .250 .03 #8-32 x 5/8”

SL50X150 .500 1.500 .875 .875 .56 .563 1.750 .187 .250 .03 #8-32 x 5/8”

SL50X200 .500 2.000 1.375 .875 .86 .750 2.250 .187 .312 .03 #10-32 x 5/8”

SL75X300 .750 3.000 1.875 .875 1.18 1.250 2.750 .250 .375 .03 1/4-20 x 3/4”

SL100X400 1.000 4.000 2.375 1.375 1.43 1.500 3.750 .500 .500 .03 3/8-16 x 1”

SL125X500 1.250 5.000 2.875 1.375 1.75 2.000 4.250 .500 .625 .03 1/2-13 x 1-1/4”

SL150X600 1.500 6.000 2.875 1.375 1.87 2.500 4.250 .500 .625 .03 1/2-13 x 1-1/2”

Screws included.

metric standard

inch standard

Note: All dimensions and tolerances are in millimeters.

Female: D-2 Core: 58-62 HRC, Surface: 80 HRC Titanium Nitride Coated

Male: H-13 42-48 HRC, Surface: 70 HRC Salt Bath Nitride

m h s

m h s

Lubrication:• For packaging and storage lubrication, Setral food grade grease is applied to all areas, including the particle rings.

• For production, install the locks and wipe down the outside of the Side Locks only; maintain the grease on the mating surfaces and within the rings.

catalognumber

t+.00-.05

w+.00-.01

a+.00-.05

b+.00-.05

c d.002/.005

Clearance Per Side

h+ 0.0- 0.1

rPocketRadius

s1±.25

s2±.25

zChamfer

shcs

SLM16X50 16 50 21.5 21.5 13 17 43 5 8 11 .8 M6-1.0 x 18

SLM19X75 19 75 36 36 22.5 25 72 5 12.5 18 .8 M10-1.5 x 20

SLM19X100 19 100 45 45 30 35 90 5 15 22 .8 M10-1.5 x 20

SLM25X125 25 125 45 45 28.7 35 90 5 20.5 22 .8 M10-1.5 x 25

For custom Locks, refer to the templates on page 12.

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X

X

X

X

X

X

X

side locks z-series

Patents Pending

CAD insertion point

7

D

SHCSS

S

A

C R

T

W

P

X A.03 x 45°

catalognumber

t+.000-.002

w+.0000-.0004

x+.000-.005

a+.000-.002

c d.0001/.0002

Clearance Per Side

rPocket Radius

s±.01

p+.001-.000

shcs

SLX50X87 .500 2.000 .875 1.375 .87 .750 .187 .312 .250 #10-32 x 5/8”

SLX75X137 .750 3.000 1.375 1.875 1.18 1.250 .250 .375 .313 1/4-20 x 3/4”

SLX75X187 .750 3.000 1.875 1.875 1.18 1.250 .250 .375 .313 1/4-20 x 3/4”

SLX100X137 1.000 4.000 1.375 2.375 1.43 1.500 .500 .500 .375 3/8-16 x 1”

Screws included.

Lubrication:• For packaging and storage lubrication, Setral food grade grease is applied to all areas, including the particle rings.

• For production, install locks and wipe down the outside of the X-Style Locks only; maintain the grease on the mating surfaces and within the rings.


X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Females(2): D-2 Core: 58-62 HRC, Surface: 80 HRC Titanium Nitride Coated

Male: H-13 42-48 HRC, Surface: Surface: 70 HRC Salt Bath Nitride

m h s

m h s

x-style locks z-series

CAD insertion point

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top locks z-series

B

C

D

A

S1

R

T

WS2

Z

catalognumber

t+.00-.05

w+.00-.01

a+.00-.05

b+.00-.05

c d.002/.005

Clearance Per Side

s1±.25

s2±.25

rPocket Radius

z Chamfer shcs

TLM26X35 26 35 25 15 17 11 13 23 8 1 M: M5 x 16 F: M5 x 25

TLM30X45 30 45 25 15 17 15 15 30 8 1 M: M6 x 18 F: M6 x 25

TLM36X55 36 55 30 20 21.5 20 18 37.5 8 1 M: M8 x 22 F: M8 x 35

TLM36X75 36 75 35 20 26 30 18 52 8 1.5 M: M10 x 25 F: M10 x 35

TLM45X100 45 100 60 20 42 40 22.5 70 8 1.5 M: M10 x 25 F: M10 x 65

inch standard

metric standardNote: All dimensions and tolerances are in millimeters.

catalognumber

t+.000-.002

w+.0000-.0004

a+.000-.002

b+.000-.002

c d.0001/.0002

Clearance Per Side

s1±.01

s2±.01

rPocket Radius

z Chamfer shcs

TL62X125 .625 1.250 .625 .500 .41 .438 .312 .875 .250 .03 M: #6-32 x 5/8” F: #6-32 x 3/4”

TL75X125 .750 1.250 .625 .500 .38 .438 .375 .875 .250 .04 M: #8-32 x 5/8” F: #8-32 x 3/4”

TL87X150 .875 1.500 .875 .750 .57 .500 .437 1.000 .250 .04 M: #8-32 x 7/8” F: #8-32 x 1”

TL100X150 1.000 1.500 .875 .375 .57 .500 .500 1.000 .250 .04 M: #10-32 x 1/2” F: #10-32 x 1”

TL100X200 1.000 2.000 1.125 .750 .75 .750 .500 1.375 .375 .04 M: #10-32 x 1” F: #10-32 x 1-1/8”

TL112X200 1.125 2.000 .875 .625 .50 .750 .563 1.375 .375 .04 M: 1/4-20 x 3/4” F: 1/4-20 x 1”

TL112X300 1.125 3.000 1.500 .750 .87 1.125 .563 2.250 .500 .04 M: 1/4-20 x 7/8” F: 1/4-20 x 1-5/8”

TL150X250 1.500 2.500 1.375 .625 .85 1.000 .750 1.750 .375 .04 M: 1/4-20 x 3/4” F: 1/4-20 x 1-1/2”

TL175X300 1.750 3.000 1.250 .875 .75 1.125 .875 2.250 .500 .06 M: 5/16-18 x 1” F: 5/16-18 x 1-1/4”

TL200X350 2.000 3.500 1.750 .750 1.07 1.500 1.000 2.500 .500 .06 M: 3/8-16 x 7/8” F: 3/8-16 x 2”

R (4)

Additional Option:

Top Locks are also available with dual radii for mounting internally. To order, specify the catalog

number followed by ”-R”. Ex. TL112X200-R.

Shuttle sets are also available in both the stan-dard top locks and the dual radii option.

Screws included.

Lubrication:• For packaging and storage lubrication, Setral food grade

grease is applied to all areas, including the particle rings.

• For production, install the locks and wipe down the out-side of the Top Locks only; maintain the grease on the mating surfaces and within the rings.


X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Female: D-2 Core: 58-62 HRC, Surface: 80 HRC Titanium Nitride Coated


m h s

m h s

CAD insertion point

Screws included.

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guide locks z-series

Lubrication:• For packaging and storage lubrication, Setral food

grade grease is applied to all areas, including the particle rings.

• For production, install locks and wipe down the out-side of the Guide Locks only; maintain the grease on the mating surfaces and within the rings.

catalognumber

l+.00-.25

w c+.00-.01

f+.00-.12

t+.00-.01

m h+.0-.2

s±.2

rPocketRadius

zChamfer shcs

GLM25X45 25 45 15 15 15 10 24 7 4 1 M: M4 x 25 F: M4 x 14

GLM40X65 40 65 20 20 25 15 34 10 9 1.5 M: M5 x 35 F: M5 x 22

GLM50X90 50 90 25 25 40 20 44 10 9 1.5 M: M6 x 45 F: M6 x 30

metric standardNote: All dimensions and tolerances are in millimeters.

inch standard

Screws included.

catalognumber

l+.000-.010

w c+.0000-.0003

f+.000-.005

t+.0000-.0003

m h+.00-.01

s±.01

rPocketRadius

zChamfer shcs

GL100X150 1.000 1.500 .500 .500 .500 .375 .85 .25 .187 .03 M: #10-32 x 1” F: #10-32 x 5/8”

GL150X250 1.500 2.500 .750 .750 1.000 .625 1.35 .31 .250 .06 M: 1/4-20 x 1-1/2” F: 1/4-20 x 7/8”

GL200X350 2.000 3.500 1.000 1.000 1.500 .750 1.73 .44 .375 .06 M: 3/8-16 x 2” F: 3/8-16 x 1-1/4”

GL250X450 2.500 4.500 1.250 1.250 2.000 .875 2.11 .56 .500 .09 M: 1/2-13 x 2-1/4” F: 1/2-13 x 1-1/2”

R (4) R (2)Each

Additional Option:

Guide Locks are also available with dual radii for mounting internally as shown at left. To order, specify the catalog number followed by ”-R”.

Ex. GL200X350-R.


X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

Females(2): D-2 Core: 58-62 HRC, Surface: 80 HRC Titanium Nitride Coated


m h s

m h s

CAD insertion point

M

F

W

R C

L

S S

R

L

S S

T

H1/2 C

Z

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lock selection guide

For selecting standard lock sizes, use the mold size / max. weight. Use four locks per mold. Do not exceed maximum projected mold weight of your press. Clean and lubricate locks every 100K cycles.

RECOMMENDED MAX MOLD SIZE

(L x W x H)INCH SIDE LOCKS METRIC SIDE LOCKS

GUIDE LOCKS

TOP LOCKSTOTAL MAX WEIGHT

B SIDE + PRESS PLATEN(LBS/KG)

RTI AND MOLDS 8 X 8 X 8 AND

SMALLER

SL37X100, SL50X125

SL50X150, SL50X200

SLS62X150, SLS62X200

SLR50X125,SLR50X150

SLM16X50, SLPM16X20

SLPM16X40, SLPM20X25

SLPM20X50, SLMS13X38

SLMS16X50

GL100X150

GLM25X45

TL62X125, TL75X125

TLM26X35, TLR87X1502,000 / 900

11 X 16 X 10

SL50X125, SL50X150

SL50X200,SLS62X150

SLS62x200, SLS75X300

SLS75X400, SLR50X150

SLM16X50, SLMS19X75



SLPM40X50,

GL100X150

GL150X250

GLM25X45

TL62x125, TL75X125

TLM26X35,

TLR87X150, TLR112X200

5,000 / 2,300

16 X 24 X 16

SL50X150, SL50X200

SL75X300, SLS112X500

SLS75X300, SLS75X400

SLM19X75, SLM19X100,

SLMS25X125


GL150X250

GLM40X65

TL75X125, TL87X150

TLM26X35, TLM30X45

TLR112X200, TLR150X250

7,000 / 3,200

28 X 34 X 24 SL75X300, SLS112X500 SLM19X75, SLM19X100

GL200X350

GL150X250

GLM40X65

TL100X150, TL100X200

TL112X200, TL112X300

TLM26X35, TLM30X45

10,000 / 4,500

32 X 40 X 28 SL100X400 SLM25X125GL200X350

GLM40X65

TL112X200, TL112X300

TLM36X55, TLM36X7515,000 / 6,800

42 X 48 X 34 SL125X500GL250X450

GLM50X90

TL150X250, TL175X300

TLM36X55, TLM36X7520,000 / 9,000

48 X 52 X 38 SL150X600 GL250X450TL175X300, TL200X350

TLM45X10026,000 / 11,800

TOTAL MAX LBS.SUPPORTED

BAR LOCKS CATALOG NUMBER

(STANDARD OR SPECIAL)

BAR LOCK GUIDES CATALOG NUMBER

(STANDARD OR SPECIAL)

BAR LOCKS DRAW

(ENGAGEMENT/INCH)

15,000 BLB100L6 BLG100L1.3 4.5

20,000 BLB125L9BLG125L1.3

BLG125L2.37

23,000 BLB137L11BLG137L1.8

BLG137L3.38.5

26,000 BLB150L16BLG150L2.3

BLG150L3.8 12.5

SPECIAL ORDER BAR LOCK**

50,000 BLB300L19BLG300L3.8

BLG300L5.814.5

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custom componentsbar locks

L

E L3 L2 L1S3

W2

W

S6

S5GUIDE(PLATE 2)

GUIDE(PLATE 3)

GUIDE(PLATE 1)

E

S4

S2 S1T

P

L T W S5 S6 EREF

P

L1 T W2 S1 S4

GUIDE 1

L2 T W2 S2 S4

GUIDE 2

L3 T W2 S3 S4

GUIDE 3

Note: The “T” dimension will be equal for male and all guides.

Progressive will determine the lead-in radius, SHCS size and center spacing.

Bars and Guides sold individually.

SHCS not included for non-standard T Dimensions.

BAR

T SHCS

1.000 #10 - 32 X 1.25

1.250 1/4 - 20 X 1.50

1.370 5/16 - 18 X 1.50

1.500 3/8 - 16 X 1.75

Quantity

FAX TO 800-462-6653 OR E-MAIL [email protected]: COMPANY NAME: PHONE #: FAX #:

REFERENCE #: ACCOUNT #: E-MAIL ADDRESS:

BarMaterial = H-13 Core = 42-48 HRCSurface = 70 HRCTreatment = Salt Bath Nitride

Female InsertMaterial = D-2Core = 58-62 HRCSurface = 80 HRCTreatment = Titanium Nitride Coated

STANDARDTOLERANCES

L-L3 +.000-.005

+.00-.15

T +.000-.005

+.00-.15

W-W2 +.0000-.0003

+.000-.007

S1-S6 ±.005 ±.1

INCH METRIC

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Male InsertMaterial = H-13 Core = 42-48 HRCSurface = 70 HRCTreatment = Salt Bath Nitride


custom componentsside locks



STANDARDTOLERANCES

A +.000-.002

+.00-.05

B +.000-.002

+.00-.05

C ±.01 ±.2

T +.000-.002

+.00-.05

W +.0000-.0004

+.00-.01

S1-4 ±.01 ±.25

INCH METRIC

SIDE LOCK R1 □To SuitPocket Radius

(Lock machinedto suit)Dimension Tolerance

A □Standard+

E □To SuitEngagement

Radius-

B □Standard+

S SHCS SIZE-

C □Standard+

S1 □Standard+

- -

D □Standard.0001 - .0002

(.002 - .005mm) Clearance per side

S2 □Standard+-

T □Standard+

S3 □Standard+

- -

W □Standard+

S4 □Standard+

- -

Quantity:

T

R1

S1B

D

C-.03

S2

S3

S4

S

W

C

A

E

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custom componentsx-series side locks



STANDARDTOLERANCES

A +.000-.002

+.00-.05

X +.000-.002

+.00-.05

C ±.01 ±.2

T +.000-.002

+.00-.05

W +.0000-.0004

+.00-.01

S1-6 ±.01 ±.2

P +.001-.000

+.03-.00

INCH METRIC

X-SERIES LOCK W □Standard+ S3 □Standard

+Dimension Tolerance - -

A □Standard+ R1 □To Suit

Pocket Radius(Lock machined

to suit)S4 □Standard

+- -

X □Standard+ R2 □To Suit

Engagement Radius S5 □Standard

+- -

C + S SHCS SIZE S6 □Standard+

- -

D.0001 - .0002


S1 □Standard+

P □Standard+

- -

T □Standard+ S2 □Standard

+Quantity:

- -



S1

S2

S

W

R1

S5

S6P

C-.03

X

S3

S4

T

A A

D (2)

C

E

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custom componentstop locks



S1

S

WR1

T

S2

C -.0 3

D

CA

B

E

STANDARDTOLERANCES

A +.000-.002

+.00-.05

B +.000-.002

+.00-.05

C ±.01 ±.2

T +.000-.002

+.00-.05

W +.0000-.0004

+.00-.01

S1-2 ±.01 ±.2

INCH METRIC

TOP LOCK W □Standard+

Dimension Tolerance -

A □Standard+

R1 □To SuitPocket Radius (Lock

machined to suit)-

B □Standard+

E □To SuitEngagement

Radius-

C □Standard+

S SHCS SIZE-

D.0001 - .0002


S1 □Standard+

-

T □Standard+

S2 □Standard+

- -

Quantity: DUAL RADII □Yes □ No



Dual Radii Option Top Locks are also available with dual radii

for mounting internally.

R (4)

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custom componentsguide locks

F

C

L

S3 S4

L

S1 S2

T

H1/2 C

Z

S

E



GUIDE LOCK E □To Suit Engagment

Radius S SHCSDimension Tolerance

L □Standard+

R1 □To SuitPocket Radius

(Lock machinedto suit)

Z □Standard+

- -

H □Standard+

S1 □Standard+

DUAL RADII □Yes □ No- -

T □Standard+

S2 □Standard+

MALEQTY- -

C □Standard+

S3 □Standard+

- -FEMALE

QTYF □Standard+

S4 □Standard+

- -

STANDARDTOLERANCES

L +.000- .010

+.00-.25

H +.00- .01

+.0- .2

T +.0000- .0003

+.00- .01

C +.0000- .0003

+.00-.01

F +.000- .005

+.00-.12

S1-4 ±.01 ±.2

INCH METRIC

Dual Radii Option Guide Locks are also available with dual

radii for mounting internally as shown at left.

R2 (2)Each

R2 (4)



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